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How does 18 Con look? How 18 Str?

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In other words, 18 Str is to be very jacked, right? What if you are shorty but musculated? Lowers it to 15-16 or you can still be 18? Actually, to have high Str do you always have to be a He-Man type of guy? How do I know my strength roll in real life?

Even more intriguing with Constitution. You have to be big or lean to be Con 18? You can’t be short and skinny although you still eat healthy and exercise? Con affects HP so that means you are big, right? My bet was like an athlete, not necessarily big but someone who can run a marathon.

Obviously this is related character creation and role playing.

The Name of the Game

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In retrospect, Baldur‘s Gate is not a good name of a game. Baldur’s Gate is the name of a city the protagonist visit late in the first game and in SoA and ToB not at all.

When BG was first released the developers most likely did not have a second game and expansions in mind (perhaps in their dreams), nor was the whole story written; so it’s quite understandable they couldn’t give the game a name that would reflect the whole story. Now, if we could change the name (we can’t but if we could) to something that would be more suitable, what would it be?

My suggestion is “Ascension”, something I derive from the theme of the series; in the end the choice of ascension is what the protagonist is faced with.

What do you say? What would be a better name of the game?

Purchasing Baldur's Gate Classic (and I do mean CLASSIC) for OLD Laptop advice.

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I'm currently working on a project to restore my Old Laptop which I refer to as The Ancient One. Getting the parts to fix it will be relatively easy as I only need a new battery and charger, but I tried to install my D&D Anthology onto the computer which is supposed to work with XP (which The Ancient One is)/Vista (bleck)/7 but The Ancient One informed me that I needed a service pack I don't have.

This means I need to repurchase the old classic versions of the games with several discs (I do miss the good old days) and it will bring back a great nostalgic feel.

When I looked on Amazon some Used Sales stated that the CDS only were included with no code, however when playing Baldur's Gate II on my parent's computer 10 years ago (they had the Shadows of Amn+Throne of Bhaal Combo Pack I'm thinking about buying) I don't remember ever having to put in a code when installing it to either my parent's computer or The Ancient One (the latter of which never had the game on it in the first place) so it's left me very confused. Do I need a code? Or was that just a general message?

Also while the Combo Pack is listed to work with XP/Vista/7 the original BG game (which I never had on that computer until I got the Anthology Pack) is listed as 98/Me/95

Will both work on The Ancient One which appears to operate on the oldest of XP Packs? Or Do I have to do more digging, because if so I'm not very good at that.

Ways to restore original Emotion: Hopelessness (Android and PC Version)

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Hi everybody,
After that terrible (imho) change I'm looking for a way to have the old spell back. Any way/mod?
I'm playing the game on my android tablet now, but I bought it also on my PC (so I'm seeking after solutions for both devices).
(I'm also looking for the same solution for BGEE)

Not sure about that being the right place to post that btw (sorry if wrong, please move it to the right place :) )

Thanks in advance!
Francesco

Dwarven Defender/Cleric who can use axes

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I was playing about with the Dwarven Defender kit as I was thinking of trying to solo a DD/Cleric build. Normally I would create a Fighter/Cleric first and put a kit on it. However today I made the Dwarven Defender first and then added the Fighter/Cleric class onto it.

The result is a DD/Cleric build who appears to be able to use any weapon, bladed or otherwise. It is constrained by only being able to put two pips into a weapon like any multiclass.

Will I somehow break my character later on? As a test I dumped a load of XP on him and I was able to choose any weapon proficiency at Fighter level 3. Defensive Stance and spellcasting all works as expected.

I suspect this would work with any other class combo as well.

If you could have 18 in one stat, what would it be?

Saddest Baldur's Gate Moment (Spoilers)

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What, in your opinion was the saddest moment in Baldur's Gate? There were certainly a few, some were straightforward and others were subtle, but the road to the end of the story is a tragic one for many.

Strategy podcast on Infinity Engine etc.

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If one ignores most of the blurb this was an interesting discussion. They tackle the topic from a strategy gamer point of view.


https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/to-infinity-engine-and-beyond-1

"Games like Baldur's Gate cast a long shadow but, like a racist grandparent, come along with too many caveats of being a product of their time. There have been many attempts to capture the magic of early CRPGS while adding modern accoutrements, and the financial success of games like Pillars of Eternity and Dragon Age: Origins are clear indicators that the public is looking for such a product. But have any of these attempts actually nailed the CRPG formula? Is a modern CRPG truly worth pursuing, and were the originals as good as we remember? Join our host T.J. Hafer, Rowan Kaiser, and Cameron Kunzelman as they travel from the Gold Box to the most recent iteration of Pillars of Eternity in search of the perfect CRPG."

What if... Gorion hadn't died?

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Personally, i'm quite interested in what could happen if Bhaalspawn's foster father wasn't slaughtered by Sarevok and his party. If i remember correctly, Gorion sought to bring his ward to FAI, where his companion Harpers(Jaheira&Khalid) were waiting, but what was the next step we do not know.
Maybe investigating this iron shortage(and if so, then going to Nashkel Mines, just as we did in BG1)? But this seems way to risky, so my best guess is to think the protagonist was to be taken to Harpers' base in Baldur's Gate(since it's the nearest biggest city) and used, probably, as a beacon to discover other Bhaalspawns(and, maybe, destroy them) or something like that - this goal seems quite suitable for the organization like Harpers.

What are your guesses? Post them here. Also feel free to correct me, if needed - i'm not very lore-knowleadgeable and stuff :) Haven't played SoD yet(im on the way to it, btw), so i might have missed something from it.

Beamdog and the Future of Mobile RPG Gaming

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With the release of SOD on mobile marking the last title in the IE series where code is available (no hopes for IDW II) – and seeing that Beamdog will not be releasing NWN on mobile, would this indicate a general move away from that market for new products?

I would certainly be disappointed in this – since (due to work / lifestyle etc …) I am mobile gamer about 75% of the time.

It also seems that significant RPG titles from other publishers (POE, Tyranny, TTON etc) are too “hefty” to make it onto the mobile platform ? So - for mobile RPG gamers, the outlook seems bleak. (SpiderWeb Software being the 1 exception)

As a customer that has bought almost everything you guys have published, I just wished to express my ongoing interest in your mobile offerings. They are my most played titles on IOS as really very little out there compares to them.

Hope you’ll stick in there and give us more quality offerings on Mobile in the future ….

The Arcane Laboratory: "The Spellweaver's Realm"

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Hail ye all, Wizards and Sorcerers and all those who wield the power of Mystra!

This thread is the emulation of "The Arcane Laboratory" also known as "The Spellweaver's Realm". Here, you can create new spells with your very own ideas, and share your knowledge of The Art with your fellow spellcasters. The laboratory has been newly made, and all equipments and spell components are provided at your disposal. So, invoke your imagination and conjure your creativity, and set forth to venture in the vast world of Arcane Research. Let each spell be a memorable one!

Best Wishes and Good Luck! :smiley:

The Cat Quest *BGII:EE SPOILERS*

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Do you have to catch them all in one go? I believe I caught them all. I delivered six in one return and then two in the next but there is no option to say i've gotten all eight. Any clues or help?

Also, where is wilson the awesome bear?

Building a blackguard

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What weapon proficiencies are best for a solo blackguard?

I plan on going from Candlekeep to the Throne this way. I rolled great and need to know where to start with these stats.

Thank you.

Lawful Good:Why all the flack?

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Why so many gamers are mean spirited and mocks lawful good characters?

Neverwinter Nights 2 Enhanced Edition

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What's your opinion on giving us a EE of this great game.

Modding the CON back into Shapeshifts/polymorphs

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I understand why Beamdog took the CON out, but as an old-school player I can handle the responsibility of understanding I can accidentally kill my character.

So I've got Near Infinity installed, and as a place to start have found the .spl files for Shapeshift Werewolf/Greater Werewolf.

I don't suppose one of you good souls could point me towards the bits of the file that actually account for the stat modifications?

Thanks!

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Constitution Stats Practical Effects

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I have played many D&D computer games over the last 20 or so years, including all of the Baldur's Gate, IWD, and NW Nights games. I have long wished that he game designers would come up with practical uses for all of the stats. STR, for example, allows you to carry more stuff, and even CHA affects your interactions with merchants for lower, or higher prices. In particular... if characters have high or low INT and/or WIS stats, they should allow for practical benefits (or difficulties). WIS, for example, should help the party understand which dialog choices need to be followed for the best, or worst results. It should make you wiser in a practical sense. Likewise with INT, it should help you find or lose your way through forest, mazes, etc. and when you encounter an enemy you should know what the best ways are to defeat them.

Along the same lines CON should also affect how long characters need to rest to recover... for example, a wizard with a low CON should need to rest longer than, say, a fighter with a high CON. A practical effect of CON should be how long a party needs to rest to heal up... the time it takes for the character with the lowest CON to rest fully, not just how long is needed to recover hit points..., which should also be affected by CON stats. So, not all parties would need exactly 8 hours to rest.

Wild Surge Issue 10 - "The Fan Fiction Issue"

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Wild Surge Issue 10

The Fan Fiction Issue


If you are fond of reading prose,
You are in here for a fine dose.
So take some time in calm repose,
And sit and watch, as my verse goes.

No hardcore rules are there at best,
For creativity trumps the rest.
So putting that spirit to test
We held a Fan Fiction Contest!

The friendly folks at Wild Surge here,
Have spun tales from afar and near.
So all, by the fireside, gather,
To lend these tales your curious ear.

In a tribute to Baldur's Gate,
And companions you love and hate,
This issue we sought to create,
To deliver you something great!
From one of the first non-playable characters the player can meet in the game, to the protagonist’s mother, to a recruitable mage, to the scheming of the Shadow Thieves, the stories in this remarkable issue of the Wild Surge are varied and entertaining.

We hope you enjoy them! :smiley:

Thank you everyone who helped to get this issue out, from our judges (@JuliusBorisov, @mlnevese, and @typo_tilly ), to @Shandaxx for providing a prize, to those submitting winning stories (@Rik_Kirtaniya, @Andantilus, @lroumen and @Nonnahswriter ) and those who helped make the issue (@deltago, @Anduin and @ashafetov ).

Want more Surge? Support us through Patreon, Join us on Discord, follow us on Twitter, buy our Swag and visit us at WildSurge.ca
So venture forth, read and ponder
On these splendid tales of grandeur,
Seeking mysteries hidden under,
And be filled with awe and wonder! :smiley:

Is Haer Dalis a shorty guy?

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Hello guys!

I want to make a “Imoem and the shorties” run.
Charname: dwarf Clerc/fighter maybe protector for more flavor.
Bg1:
- imoem dual thief/mage
- Quayle
- Alora
- Kagain
BG2:
- Korgan
- Mazzy
- Jan
for the awesome trio!
Haer Dalis is a tiefling so, can he join the party? Tiefling are short? Maybe not so much...
And then rescue Imoen!

Random Character Generator for BG/IWD (EE)

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link: https://bgautochar.com/

Hey guys,

*I posted this to r/baldursgate earlier but forgot to post here*

So I made this application a while ago after reading several posts discussing which characters people should make and attempt to play through the game with next. So I decided to attempt to make a random character generator that would generate the necessary .chr file so you could import and play with the character.

You can create a random character for either BG:EE, BG2:EE, or IWD:EE. This will probably not work with the standard version of BG or IWD as they use a different file format, but I no longer have copies of the original games to test this with so I don't know for sure. I believe the generated .chr file should work with a standard copy of BG2, but again I haven't been able to test it. (If this generates enough interest, I can definitely look into making that a possibility!). Also, I feel I should mention these do not work with mobile versions of BG/IWD.

I attempted to make the character generated in no way OP. It will take the first set of ability scores rolled that are greater than 75 and meet all the necessary minimum stats for that race/class combination. When the ability scores are generated there is an algorithm that attempts to rearrange them in a way that would be most beneficial based on the character's class (this gets especially tricky for classes like specialist mages who have really high minimum stats for different things), but it doesn't do any min/maxing of stats and it's probably not perfect. Thief skills should be distributed in increments of 5, randomly. It will also randomly pick spells with no thought given to usefulness of those spells. It should also generate weapon proficiency for your respective class. For fighter based classes, there is a higher chance that you'll get two "pips" in the same proficiency but it's not guaranteed. Also, the portraits used in the web app are taken directly from the game, however if you don't like the portrait used you can always change it once in game. Also for the characters voice, it should be set to the default voice, so you may want to change that as well once you're in game. All that being said here's the "how-to"...

Generate a character for either BG or IWD until you've found a character you want and give them a name. If you're making an IWD character, be especially sure to give them a name before downloading, as the most recent version of IWD:EE doesn't let you easily rename an imported character. Once you're satisfied, click download. This will download a .chr file for the requested character. Make sure you rename the file and remove any special characters, like the appended (1)'s and (2)'s etc from subsequent downloads...Also make sure the filename is no longer than 8 characters. If you don't follow these steps your game will probably crash. Once that's done, move the file to the respective game's directory character folder. If the folder isn't there, create it. Example: My Documents / Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition / characters

And that should do it! You should be able to see your new character when you click import in game.

Feedback is definitely appreciated. Let me know if you find any bugs features or anything you might think would improve the application!
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